CONTENTS

1. What is Pervasive Computing?

2. Pervasive Computing aim
3. Pervasive Computing vision
4. History of Pervasive Computing
5. Traditional Networking and Pervasive
Computing
6. PC applications at present
7. Advantages of Pervasive Computing
8. How is this next generation going to look
like?
9. Conclusion
What is Pervasive Computing?

“Pervasive Computing means convenient

access, through a new class of applications, to
relevant information with the ability to easily
take action on it when and where you need to.”
PC Aim..

“Computing available wherever it is needed”

Making our lives simpler through the use of

tools that allows us to manage information
easily.
PC Visions
1. Mobile Computing
 Universal connectivity (Anytime Anywhere)
  Accommodate heterogeneity of networks
and communicators
 Ubiquitous intelligent environment

2. Nomadic
Computing(Computing+Communication)
3. Easy user interaction

No need of MANUALS any more

History of Pervasive Computing

Pervasive computing is the third wave of

computing technologies to emerge since
computers first appeared:
 First Wave - Mainframe computing era
 Second Wave - Personal computing era
 Third Wave – Pervasive (initially called
ubiquitous) computing era
Difference between a traditional networking
and a pervasive computing ?

“Communication over networks such that

people do not directly monitor the
communication between machines and
programs”
 The new devices will have the following
characteristics:
 Uses small, inexpensive processors with
limited memory.
 No intervention of users.
 Connected by wireless networks.
Pervasive Computing application at
present

 Wearable Computers
Wearable Computers

 Wearable computers are computers that are

worn on the body.
 Useful for applications that require
computational support while the user's hands,
voice, eyes, arms or attention are actively
engaged with the physical environment.
Minority Report 2002
SWAN: System for Wearable
Audio Navigation
 Example of Wearable
Computer

Students at the MIT Media Lab have

developed a wearable computing system
Other are………
Wrist pen drive
Driver mood sensor
Carpet alarm
Pill cam
Advantages of PC

1. Tools to manage information quickly, efficiently,

and effortlessly
2. Enable people to accomplish an increasing
number of personal and professional transactions
using a new class of intelligent and portable
appliances or "smart devices" embedded with
microprocessors
3. Pervasive computing simplifies life by
combining open standards-based applications
with everyday activities.
How is this next generation going
to look like?

1. Health monitoring.
2. Amplifiers will be implanted and used in the
inner ear.
3. New machines that scan, probe, penetrate and
enhance our bodies will be used.
4. Smart Refrigerators
5. Cars finding open parking space or the nearest
restaurant for their owners.
6. Wrist watches will monitor our sugar.
Conclusion

Pervasive computing provides an attractive vision for

the future of computing.
It is rapidly finding its way into every aspect of our
lives. Whether it’s how we shop, how we get from one
place to another or how we communicate, technology is
clearly woven into the way we live. Indeed, we are
hurtling "towards pervasive computing".
References

http://www.media.mit.edu/Ht
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wearable_computer
http://igargoyle.com/archives/2005/12/ipod_vr_m
ashup.html
http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/toyotas-rin-can-
detect-mood-swings/
http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/06/19/carpet-
alarm-clock/
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